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Descendants of John Jackson MOORE Sr and Elizabeth JONES

First Generation


1. John Jackson MOORE Sr 1, 2, 3 was born on 19 Nov 1754 in Brunswick Co, VA. He died in 1830/1840 in York Co, SC (prob).

MILITARY: According to his Revolutionary War Pension Application date 11 November 1833 in York County, South Carolina, he stated that he was drafted and served 3 months under the command of Captain Dillard and Captain Fletcher. He was living in Orange County, North Carolina at the time of his draft. He states that he participated in Gate's Defeat near Camden. He recalled the names of Major Nolls, General Ramsey and General Gates as some of the officers he served under. He estimated his draft date as the last of May or first of June, 1778. He says that after Gate's Defeat, he returned to Orange County and there was informed by a General Butler that he could finish out his service time with Captain Jones of the North Carolina Cavalry. This may be his Uncle John "Jack" Jones. William McSwain and Precilla Washburn testified on his behalf as well as Rev. Philip Ramsaur and Joseph Cash.

SIBLINGS: John possibly had a sister Judith who married William McSwain.

LAND: In 1801, John Moore or "Roan" bought from David Singleton a 200 acre tract of land for 320 £. This land was on the Brushy Creek waters of First Broad River. Gabriel Washburn and John Washburn witnessed the deed.

CENSUS: 1790 Orange Co, NC
1800 Rowan Co, NC
1810 Rutherford Co, NC
1820 Rutherford Co, NC
1830 York Co, SC?

PARENTS: In Brunswick Co, Virginia in 1758, the following Moores were part of the Brunswick Milita - John Moore, Tobias Moore.

John married Elizabeth JONES 1, 2 daughter of Jonathan JONES Jr and Martha FARMER. Elizabeth was born about 1760 in MD. She died in 1830/1840 in York Co, SC. Louise Fisher Goff's research on Elizabeth Jones Moore and her parentage.

They had the following children:

+ 2 M i William MOORE
+ 3 M ii John Jackson MOORE Jr
+ 4 M iii Richard G MOORE
+ 5 M iv James MOORE
+ 6 M v Farmer MOORE
+ 7 M vi Jonathan MOORE
+ 8 M vii George MOORE
+ 9 M viii Francis J MOORE
+ 10 M ix Thomas MOORE
+ 11 M x Lewis MOORE
+ 12 M xi Jones Joshua MOORE
  13 F xii Cassie MOORE was born 1 about 1810 in Rutherford Co, NC. She died before 1880 in Overton Co, TN.

CENSUS: 1850 Overton Co, TN, District 1, pg 40
546/547
William Danner 29 M Farmer NC
Ann 24 F NC
Andrew 5 M TN
Francis 2 F TN
Eliza 10/12 F TN
Cassey Moore 40 F NC

CENSUS: 1860 Overton Co, TN, District 1, Oak Hill, pg 153 (7)
1122/1122
Isaac Travis 61 M Miller 4000/1400 GA
Cassie Moore 50 F NC

CENSUS: 1870 Overton Co, TN District 1, Netherland, pg 9
63/63
Isic Travis 71 M W Farmer Mill Operator 2000/700 GA
Cassey Moore 60 F W Keeping House /75 NC
Martha 12 F W At Home TN

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